Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.
Published: 2011-07-27
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 3.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2571 Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.
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Videolan Vlc Media Player
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: flexera

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:08:23.776Z

Reserved: 2011-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-2588

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-07-27T02:55:02.273

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-2588

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